Competitive Information for Sunkern [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sunkern? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Sunkern is a notable Grass-typed Pokemon. Sunkern is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Sunkern can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Sunkern is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Physical Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Snore
Special Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is a decent Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sunkern's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sunkern? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sunkern's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sunkern learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sunkern can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Sunkern
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sunkern's stats
- Curse
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sunkern
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sunkern in Diamond and Pearl
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